How To Install Nginx on Ubuntu 15.04

In this tutorial we will show you how to install and configuration of Nginx on your Ubuntu 15.04 server. For those of you who didn’t know, Nginx is a powerful web server software that can be used on your server. It is also known for its high performance and low memory usage which will allow fewer resources to be used but getting the job done efficiently. A popular set up is to use it as a proxy for Apache, which can then serve application requests. That will not be covered in this tutorial, though.

This article assumes you have at least basic knowledge of linux, know how to use the shell, and most importantly, you host your site on your own VPS. The installation is quite simple. I will show you through the step by step installation Nginx in Ubuntu 15.04.

Install Nginx on Ubuntu 15.04

Step 1. First let’s start by ensuring your system is up-to-date.

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apt-getupdate

Step 2. Installing and Configuring NGINX in Ubuntu 15.04.

Now, install nginx using command:

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apt-getinstallnginx

After that, run the commands to enable Nginx to automatically startup when your server starts:

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sudosystemctlenablenginx

sudosystemctlstartnginx

To confirm if the Nginx service is indeed running, use the following command:

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sudosystemctlstatusnginx

You can verify that Nginx is really running by opening your favorite web browser and entering the URL http://your-server’s-address, if it is installed, then you will see this:

Nginx Default Page

Congratulation’s! You have successfully installed Nginx. Thanks for using this tutorial for installing Nginx web server in Ubuntu 15.04 system. For additional help or useful information, we recommend you to check the official Nginx web site.

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